5 Ways to Harness Your Sixth Sense
Intuition defined as “into the soul” is a natural gift we are all born with. It’s an inner guide, gut feeling, or sixth sense. My personal belief is that we all have an intuition, yet some of us may be more sensitive to it than others. It interacts with us on a daily basis with every experience from making a major life decision to deciding what product is better to purchase.
Have you ever walked into a bookstore and felt drawn to a book for no reason? You check it out and realize it’s exactly the type of book you need at this moment in your life. Or met someone and instantly felt a connection but couldn’t figure out why? This is your intuition guiding you to people, places, and experiences meant for your soul’s growth and expansion.
Intuition also helps us avoid specific situations, people, and decisions. For example, going on a date for the first time and getting a bad vibe about the person. That “bad vibe” is you sensing that person’s energy. Perhaps later you find out why you didn’t get the greatest feeling about the person.
We receive good and bad vibes all day in our work environments, personal relationships, family, health matters, and more. Intuitive impressions help us with major life decisions and also prepare and inform of us things to come or things that have passed.
So how can you begin to harness your intuition? The following are five suggested tips:
- Energy sensing
I attended a one-day workshop with James Van Praagh in New Jersey and he had us practice sensing each other’s energy centers or chakras with our hands. It was a really powerful way to intuitively sense information about someone spiritually, mentally and emotionally.
Energy sensing is a simple technique and one you can practice with yourself or with another person. Get into a calm meditative state. When you feel more relaxed, bring your awareness to your heart center. Notice how your heart feels. Pay attention to any feelings, colors, blockages that may arise. You can practice this with other chakra centers as well such as the throat, third eye or solar plexus.
Becoming more aware of energy allows you to be sensitive and open to new information.
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- Meditation
Meditation is a tried and true technique to tap into your inner wisdom and communicate with your higher self or a spirit guide. It not only helps with stress relief but also opens the door to your intuition. A simple meditation technique is concentrating on your breath for 5 minutes or repeating a mantra such as “Om Shanti,” which means inner peace in your mind.
If you lack focus and concentration while being still, I suggest doing a walking meditation like walking in the park and taking in the sounds and smells of the season. You can also create, write, or do anything that brings peace and stillness to your mind.
- Signs & Symbols
Begin to notice repeating signs, symbols, or numbers in your environment. This may be a message from the universe, spirit guide, or your intuition guiding you or showing you something. For the longest time, I saw the numbers 1212 everywhere and took that as a sign of transformation and higher knowledge. You can interpret the sign as what you feel it may mean. Also notice how you feel or what you are thinking about when you see the sign as a potential way to interpret it.
- Quiet Time & Checking In
Set aside time each day for 10-15 minutes to turn off all electronics, check out from life, and tune into yourself. During this time, notice how you feel emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. You can pose a question to yourself about a particular concern such as “Is this career transition right for me?” Notice what feelings, emotions, or impressions arise. Write down what you experienced and practice this throughout the week at the end of your day.
- Dreams
In our dream state we are open and highly receptive to connecting with our intuition. Start to keep a dream journal or take notes in your phone of the dreams you have. Pay attention to recuring themes, symbols, or feelings you experience in them.
Also, feel free to concentrate on a concern or question at night before you go to bed. The next morning write down what you received if anything. Be patient as this exercise doesn’t always work immediately. You may also want to get some crystals for dreaming to help enhance your connection. Place them under your pillow at night before you fall asleep.
Practice each tip and see what resonates with you. You may also develop your own practices and methods that work for you with each. Build, expand, and let your intuition guide you.
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Precognition: Is It Possible to Know Something Before It Happens?
Precognition is the ability to know that something is going to happen before it occurs. It is a form of perception that does not depend on visible signs, sounds, or other environmental cues. In this article, we explore what precognition is, how it manifests, and what you can do to develop this ability.
Table of Contents
- What Is Precognition?
- How Is Precognitive Information Received?
- Differences Between Precognition, Intuition, and Clairvoyance
- Precognition and Spiritual Channeling: Is There a Connection?
- Spontaneous and Induced Precognition: Two Ways It Manifests
- Can Anyone Develop Precognition?
- How to Develop the Ability of Precognition
- How to Integrate Precognition Into Daily Life
What Is Precognition?
Precognition is defined as the anticipatory perception of an event that has not yet happened. Unlike other psychic phenomena, precognition implies a direct connection with future time, without the need for prior signals or logical deductions. Those who experience this ability often report visions, sensations, or dreams that later manifest in reality.
This ability can manifest sporadically or repeatedly, and it’s not always easy to recognize immediately. In many cases, a person may not realize they have had a precognitive experience until the predicted event actually occurs. That’s why learning to identify the patterns and sensations associated with this type of perception is key to developing it.
Although precognition is commonly associated with prophetic dreams, it can also appear during waking states, meditation, or moments of deep emotional connection. It is not about fortune-telling, but rather a subtle form of access to information that transcends ordinary perception of time.
How Is Precognitive Information Received?
Precognitive information can arrive in many ways, depending on a person’s sensitivity and the context in which it manifests. Here are some of the most common forms:
- Precognitive dreams: These often appear as vivid or symbolic dreams that anticipate future events. Although they may seem confusing at the time, their meaning becomes clear when the predicted event takes place.
- Spontaneous images or visions: These manifest as brief, spontaneous mental scenes that arise without apparent cause. They are usually accompanied by a strong emotional charge or a sense of certainty.
- Physical or emotional sensations: Some people feel physical discomfort or intense emotions without a clear reason, just before something important happens. Over time, they learn to recognize these sensations as warnings of what is about to occur.
- Words, thoughts, or “instant knowledge”: These are sudden perceptions of information, as if one “just knew” something without learning it. This form of precognition tends to be clear and direct, without ambiguity.
Differences Between Precognition, Intuition, and Clairvoyance
Although precognition, intuition, and clairvoyance may seem similar, each functions in a distinct way. Precognition is specifically related to the perception of future events. Intuition, on the other hand, is an immediate understanding or a sense about something that is happening or about to happen, without necessarily containing precise information about the future. Intuition tends to be broader and less detailed.
Clairvoyance, meanwhile, is the ability to “see” information beyond the physical—whether from the past, present, or future. A clairvoyant person may receive mental images, symbols, or scenes representing a situation. While clairvoyance can include precognitive moments, not all clairvoyant experiences are anticipations of the future. The main difference lies in the type of perception and the time frame to which the information refers.
Precognition and Spiritual Channeling: Is There a Connection?
Precognition and spiritual channeling share a common foundation: access to information that does not come from rational analysis. In both cases, the person acts as a receiver of knowledge that seems to arise from a deeper or higher source. Although not every precognitive experience involves spiritual contact, the messages perceived often carry a sense of clarity, symbolism, or emotional depth that suggests a link with subtle planes of consciousness.
In the series Channeling: A Bridge to the Beyond, available on Gaia, various ways are explored in which channelers access non-physical information—including precognitive experiences. Through interviews with experts and renowned channelers, the series shows how our perception of time can expand when connecting with guides, energies, or dimensions beyond the visible.
Spontaneous and Induced Precognition: Two Ways It Manifests
Precognition can manifest in different ways, either spontaneously or through intentional practices. In some cases, it appears without warning, as a dream, a sudden image, or an intense sensation that anticipates something to come. These experiences often occur during moments of relaxation, when the mind is more open. But they can also be consciously activated through techniques like meditation or psychic exercises designed to deliberately access future information.
Both spontaneous and induced forms share the same origin: access to data that has not yet materialized in physical reality. The difference lies in the level of control and preparation. While one arises unexpectedly, the other requires training and focus. Both are valid and complementary paths in developing this ability.
Can Anyone Develop Precognition?
Yes, anyone can develop precognition, although the process may vary from person to person. Some individuals are born with a naturally heightened sensitivity, but that doesn’t mean it’s an exclusive ability. With practice, focus, and an open mind, it’s possible to activate and strengthen this skill over time.
The most important thing is to cultivate mindfulness and learn to recognize internal signals. Precognition usually doesn’t appear in dramatic ways at first—it often begins with subtle cues that become clearer with practice. Learning to recognize when your perception is activated, recording your experiences, and trusting what you perceive are key steps in its development.
How to Develop the Ability of Precognition
Developing precognition requires consistency, sensitivity, and openness to new ways of perception. These practices can help you gradually train this ability:
- Keep a perception journal: Write down dreams, intuitions, or spontaneous images. Reviewing these records allows you to detect patterns and confirm synchronicities.
- Practice meditation regularly: Meditation silences mental noise and increases receptivity. It’s essential for accessing subtle information.
- Observe your emotions and sensations: Pay attention to sudden changes in your emotional or physical state. These are often anticipatory signals that tend to repeat.
- Ask questions before sleeping: Formulate a clear question and see if you receive any revealing dreams. This exercise activates the precognitive channel during rest.
- Trust what you perceive: Doubt blocks the flow of information. Practicing confidence in your impressions is essential to strengthen this ability.
How to Integrate Precognition Into Daily Life
Incorporating precognition into your daily life doesn’t mean constantly waiting for signs—it means learning to recognize when your perception is activated. You can start by paying more attention to your intuition when making decisions or when you feel an internal warning you can’t explain. The more you listen and validate it, the more natural it becomes.
It’s also helpful to create brief moments of silence or reflection during the day. This makes it easier to connect with your inner perception, even amid routine. Precognition becomes a practical tool when you stop forcing answers and allow information to arrive in a spontaneous and fluid way.
